Items beginning with the letter: “P”

Proper Disposal
• Bring to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility
• Paint chips or sand blast residue from lead paint removal should be handled carefully and well sealed before transport. Use caution when removing lead paint; consult proper contractors or the Minnesota Department of Health for more information.
• Businesses/contractors with lead paint chips/sand blasting contact the Clean Shop Program at (218) 726-1602

Proper Disposal
• Bring lead paint to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility
• Paint chips or sand blast residue from lead paint removal should be handled carefully and well sealed before transport. Use caution when removing lead paint; consult proper contractors or the Minnesota Department of Health for more information.
• Businesses/contractors with lead paint chips or sand blasting contact the Clean Shop Program at (218) 726-1602
• Lead-painted objects can be disposed of in the garbage

Proper Disposal
• Check if a neighbor or local theater group can use the product.
• Both usable and unusable products can be brought to the WLSSD Household Hazardous Waste Facility for disposal or reuse.
• Businesses can dispose of paint through the Clean Shop program – (218) 726-1602

If paint is dried in the can, it can be put in with your regular trash. Remove the lid from the can so your hauler can see that the paint is dried inside the can.

Pesticides are chemicals designed to control pests such as weeds, insects, and rodents. They can be poisonous to pets, livestock and humans. Some have long lasting environmental effects.DO NOTdispose of pesticides down the drain or in a body of water.
Proper Disposal• Bring unwanted or banned pesticides to the WLSSD Household Hazardous Waste Facility.
• If you have empty containers – rinse 3 times and use water for the same purpose the pesticide was used for. Discard empty containers.DO NOT BURN, REUSE OR RECYCLE THEM.• Businesses can bring in pesticides to the Clean Shop – (218) 726-1602
• Businesses (including farms) – for information about waste pesticide collections contact:
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
90 West Plato Boulevard, St. Paul, MN
612-297-5296 or 1-800-657-5296

The most common photographic chemicals found in the home are those used for black-and-white photo processing and include a developer, fixer, and stop bath. Some components of color processing are very toxic. Avoid skin contact.

Proper Disposal
Unwanted pillows can be disposed of in the garbage. Contents of down and feather pillows can be composted in a managed compost pile. Bring clean, usable decorative pillows to a non-profit such as Goodwill and Salvation Army. For new or little-used bed pillows, check with local non-profit agencies that provide overnight housing.

Proper Disposal
• Check the bottom of your containers. Make sure they show the recycling arrows and are labeled with a number 1-7.
• Make your plastics recycle-ready by removing the lids/covers and any rings around the mouth of the jug, and rinse and flatten them before placing them in the recycle bin. Contact your hauler for further instructions.
• The following items will not be accepted with regular recycling: plastic cups, plates or utensils, plastic wrap, plastic bags, flower pots* or trays, buckets 5 gallons or larger, and buckets that contained antifreeze, oil, or other automobile fluids. Those items should be discarded in the garbage.

Pressboard, also called pasteboard, is the paper used for cereal, pop, and beer boxes.

Proper Disposal
• Most local haulers accept pressboard.Contact your individual hauler to see if they accept pressboard.
• Waste Management Recycle America accepts pressboard for recycling at no cost.
• Accepted at local recycling shed and the Materials Recover Center as part of mixed paper recycling.

Proper Disposal
Used ink jet and toner cartridges are collected and recycled by many office supply and electronics retail stores. Several mail-in options are also available and can be accessed via an internet search. Call your local retailer to confirm they will accept and recycle your brand and model of cartridge.

Cartridges can also be brought to WLSSD’s Household Hazardous Waste Facility.

Proper Disposal• The propane tanks used for barbecue grills and campers (10-20 gallons) can be brought to several gas stations or big box retailers in the region for propane tank exchange. Contact your local gas station, hardware store or other retailer to see if they are involved in this program.
• Disposable, small, 1 lb. tanks go in the household trash when empty.

The following retail locations may be able assist you, call to inquire:

Como Oil Propane (Customers Only) 218-722-6666

Amerigas 218-624-4808

Ferrell Gas 715-394-5563

Lakes Gas 218-879-4979

Caywood North Country Propane 218-729-6510

CAUTIONPropane is flammable and can explode. Even if the contents are used up, the cylinder still contains vapors that make it an explosion hazard. For these reasons, do not attempt to remove the valve, take apart the cylinder, or throw cylinders larger than 1 lb in the trash.